Biography
Susanne Liebel-Kotz is a senior associate in the Baker McKenzie Zurich office. She has more than 10 years' experience in broad international tax planning and M&A.
Susanne is a member of the Firm's Global Tax and Real Estate practice groups. She is a frequent speaker on seminars and other events regarding various taxation issues, particularly with respect to international taxation. Susanne is also a lecturer in the field of real estate taxation.
Practice Focus
Susanne's work is focused on international tax planning and tax advice in connection with M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, including private equity, venture capital and capital markets transactions. She also has a strong focus on real estate taxation and VAT.
Susanne advises Swiss and international clients on inbound and outbound tax planning strategies. In addition, she gives advice on tax matters in all phases of a transaction process: from designing tax-optimized acquisition and joint venture structures, carrying out tax due diligence reviews to the drafting and negotiation of the transaction documentation's tax-related aspects, and implementing tax-efficient post-merger integrations.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised Migros Group on investment in Revendo.
- Advised Mövenpick Group in selling Marché International AG to Lagardère Travel Retail.
- Advised Datwyler on the acquisition of CTsystems.
- Advised OnlineDoctor on its acquisition of A.S.S.I.S.T.
- Advised edyn hospitality group on its acquisition of Hotel Ascot, Zurich.
- Advised Patrimonium on the acquisition of a majority stake in Bächler + Güttinger AG.
- Advised Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH on the acquisition of major logistics building near Geneva.
- Advised Stone Estate.Swiss AG Managed Vehicle on its acquisition of the Economic Interest in Credit Suisse's Real Estate Leasing Portfolio.
Professional Honors
- Rising Star 2020 and 2021 for Tax, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides
- "Best 3" Swiss Certified Tax Experts graduates award, for Swiss Certified Tax Expert, 2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- International Fiscal Association (IFA) – Member
Admissions
- Certified Tax Expert (Eidg. Dipl. Steuerexperte, Switzerland) (2019)
- Certified Tax Advisor (Steuerberater)~Germany (2015)
- Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law (Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht, Germany) (2015)
- Attorney-at-Law (Germany) (2012)
Education
- State of Bavaria (Second State Exam) (2011)
- University of Augsburg (First State Exam) (2009)
Languages
- English
- German